Bohol representative Kristine Alexie Tutor said the recent incidents highlight the need for stronger government capabilities to detect and respond to online threats targeting schools and young people before they escalate into acts of violence.
The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) also noted that gaming in the country is no longer an activity dominated by children, citing industry data showing that about 62.4 million Filipinos play video games and that more than 80% of gamers are adults, with an average age of 36.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday, June 23, ordered the temporary blocking of the online game GoreBox following a school shooting in Tacloban City that killed three students and injured 20 others.
